Sprint Continues 4G Leadership with Launch in Charlotte

Sprint Brings Wireless Speeds up to 10 Times Faster Than Today`s 3G from Any
National Wireless Carrier
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(Business Wire)--
The wireless future just arrived in Charlotte. Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced
the launch of Sprint 4G mobile broadband throughout the Charlotte area. As a
result, streaming video, fast file downloads and uploads and turbo-charged web
browsing are no longer just home, office or coffee shop benefits. Sprint 4G
customers can enjoy a blazing fast wireless mobile broadband experience across
the city, whether they`re working at a remote location, relaxing in the park,
sitting at a favorite eatery or as a passenger on the freeway or public
transportation.

Charlotte is one of the first cities to enjoy 4G wireless connectionsfrom
Sprint, the first national wireless carrier to test, launch and market 4G
technology. Sprint 4G delivers download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.1
Sprint 4G is like a hotspot designed to reach across Charlotte. View 4G coverage
at www.sprint.com/4G.

By dramatically increasing download speeds for photos, videos and large files,
Sprint 4G is enabling innovative applications now. With Sprint 4G, you can
download a favorite sitcom or a large video in seconds, or watch video streaming
on the go, not just at home. You can download songs and pictures in seconds, not
minutes, and share live video of events in real time while on the go, not just
from the home or office.

Businesses are discovering that Sprint 4G is an effective, flexible alternative
for Internet connectivity that can both increase productivity and expand their
capabilities. For example, retailers can implement cost-effective wireless voice
and data solutions for their outlets; real estate agents can conduct virtual
property tours; construction teams using 4G in the field can save valuable time
by sharing schematics with engineers online; insurance companies can speed their
claims management through real-time communication with on-site adjusters;
educators can enhance distance learning with two-way interactive live video;
health care professionals can improve their ability to remotely monitor
patients; emergency first responders can rapidly assess and coordinate disaster
action with real-time on-site video and audio; and photo-journalists can
instantly transfer high-resolution images to the newsroom.

Sprint 4G extends the web experience to meet each person`s moment-to-moment
mobile needs by using 4G data cards and routers and, in the future, laptop
solutions and mobile phones that deliver rich content, larger file transfers,
streaming video and low-latency remote access.

"Sprint continues to lead the charge in rolling out wireless 4G in cities across
America and the momentum continues to build," said Todd Rowley, vice president
of Sprint 4G. "Our aggressive expansion of Sprint 4G will include many new
devices and capabilities that create increased performance and productivity
while enhancing personal lifestyles on the go."

Sprint 4G powered by WiMAX is expanding across the country

Sprint made history by launching 4G in Baltimore in September 2008. In addition
to Charlotte, Sprint is also launching 4G service today in Dallas-Ft. Worth;
Chicago; Greensboro, N.C. and Raleigh, N.C. Sprint 4G will launch later this
month in the Texas cities of Austin and San Antonio. These follow 4G launches
earlier this year in Atlanta, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Portland, as well as
Abilene, Texas; Amarillo, Texas; Bellingham, Wash.; Boise, Idaho; Corpus
Christi, Texas; Killeen-Temple, Texas; Lubbock, Texas; Midland-Odessa, Texas;
Milledgeville, Ga.; Waco, Texas and Wichita Falls, Texas. Sprint also plans to
deploy Sprint 4G service in these additional markets in 2009: Honolulu; Maui,
Hawaii; Salem, Ore. and Seattle.

In 2010, Sprint expects to launch service in multiple markets, including Boston,
Houston, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Sprint customers in Charlotte can start enjoying 4G today with the 3G/4G USB
Modem U300, the first device from any national wireless carrier to offer access
to both 3G and 4G - practically future-proofing wireless technology for its
customers. Sprint customers can take advantage of America`s most dependable 3G
network2 when outside of 4G coverage. For a limited time, customers can benefit
from a 4G promotion allowing them to get the dual-mode device for free after a
$50 mail-in rebate for consumers and instant rebates for business clients
(excludes taxes) with a two-year agreement. Sprint is currently offering new
4G/3G data plans for consumers at $69.99 monthly with unlimited 4G and 4G/3G
data plans for businesses at $69.99 with unlimited 4G and unlimited 3G on the
Sprint network3 (price plans exclude surcharges and taxes).

For those who live and work outside of a Sprint 4G service area, but find
themselves in a 4G service area, Sprint offers a 3G-only plan at $59.99 per
month with the U300. Customers can then purchase a 4G day-pass when they visit
any Sprint 4G service areas. The $10 day-pass enables Sprint 4G on their device
for 24 hours.

Customers in Sprint 4G service areas can purchase the U300 and sign up for 4G/3G
plans at select Sprint retail stores, select Best Buy stores and local
retailers. Customers who are not yet in a current Sprint 4G service area can
purchase the dual-mode U300, 3G plans and 4G day passes via Sprint telesales at
1-800-Sprint-1 or online at www.sprint.com/4G.

Sprint has several new 4G devices planned for 2009 and 2010, including a
single-mode 4G data card, embedded laptops and a 4G phone.

Sprint is harnessing the power of 4G as the largest shareholder of Clearwire
with a 51 percent stake in this independent company that is building the WiMAX
network. Sprint is the only national wireless carrier to offer 4G services on
the Clearwire WiMAX network.

ABOUT SPRINT NEXTEL

Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline
communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers,
businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel is widely recognized for
developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including two
wireless networks serving more than 48 million customers at the end of the third
quarter of 2009 and the first and only 4G service from a national carrier in the
United States; industry-leading mobile data services; instant national and
international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.
The company`s customer-focused strategy has led to improved first call
resolution and customer care satisfaction scores. For more information, visit
www.sprint.com.

1) "Up to 10x faster" based on download speed comparison of 3G`s 600 kbps vs.
4G`s 6 Mbps. Typical published 3G avg. speeds (600 kbps-1.7 Mbps); 4G avg.
speeds (3-6 Mbps). Actual speeds may vary. 4G currently available in select
areas /devices; check Sprint.com/4G for Sprint 4G coverage/device info.

2) "Dependable" based on independent, third-party drive tests for 3G data
connection success, session reliability, and signal strength for the top 50 most
populous US markets (including PR) from January 2008 to July 2009. Not all
services available on 3G and coverage may default to separate network when 3G
unavailable.

3) The Unlimited 3G/4G plan is for corporate liable accounts only. Sprint
reserves the right, at our sole discretion to deny, terminate, modify,
disconnect or suspend service if corporate-liable customer exceeds the
off-network roaming threshold (300MB/mo.) or engages in the following prohibited
uses: server devices or host computer applications, including, but not limited
to, disproportionate Web camera posts or broadcasts, automatic data feeds,
automated machine-to-machine connections, peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing
applications broadcast to multiple servers or recipients such that they could
enable "bots" or similar routines, or for any other reason that, in our sole
discretion harms our network.

Sprint
John Taylor, 571-437-4685
john.b.taylor@sprint.com
or
Stephanie Vinge-Walsh, 310-213-0039
stephanie.a.vinge@sprint.com

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